InterPlay’s Art & Social Change program is an annual immersion that welcomes the whole of you & gives you a chance to play with grief, joy, resilience, stillness, silliness, creativity, and the well of wisdom that resides within you in any given moment.

For: Millennials & Gen Z, 18-40ish
When: August 11-22, 2025
Where: Free Street Theater in Chicago, IL
Cost: Sliding Scale $100-$3000*

*We ask that people contribute to the tuition as generously as they are able to.

Come together with fellow artists & culture makers to learn the somatic practices InterPlay is rooted in: movement, storytelling, song, and dance, to connect more deeply with your own inner body wisdom & to build heartfelt connection through community. InterPlay as a social movement is dedicated to ease, incrementality, and human sustainability - noticing what feels good in the body, and seeking and creating more moments based on this knowledge. This two week immersion will be an opportunity to deepen connection with other artists and change makers in order to understand our own body wisdom in our creative and change-seeking practices.

Art & Social Change offers a chance to:
• Share and reflect on our experiences as people passionate about the intersection of art and social change
• Plug into a community that cares deeply about the world, the earth, each other, and is a true reflection of what equity means
• Explore the transformative power of play through entirely new and ancient ways of knowing, honoring ourselves and our ancestors along the way
• Tune into our innate artistic gifts, nurture our capacities, and explore what supports us most along our journey of community and social justice

The program takes place August 11-22, Monday through Friday over two weeks with some evening programming
Arrival day is August 10th and we will begin the morning of August 11th
Graduation Celebration on Thursday August 21 at 7 pm
The program ends at noon August 22

Housing
There are limited homestay options that are based on a first come first serve basis.

Lunches
Lunch will be provided during the Monday-Friday of the program.

Racial Equity and Transformation
Diversity is a great gift in the InterPlay experience. Based on our commitment to Racial Equity and Transformation (read our statement here) and our understanding of other structural and systemic inequalities that exist, Body Wisdom is committed to making our programs financially accessible.

Art & Social Change Attendance
Community building is an integral part of the InterPlay system. To receive the most from Art & Social Change, we recommend that you attend all of the sessions. This immersion program into the forms and tools of InterPlay is most effective when the group can stay together over time. If you are considering becoming a Certified InterPlay Leader, participation and attendance for the full program (which is equivalent to a Life Practice Program) is the first step. If you have questions about this please visit: InterPlay Leader Training Program.

Continuing Education Credit
Up to 55 CE credits for various healthcare and allied healthcare professions are available for this program for those practicing throughout the US and for educators only practicing in Illinois. CE pre-registration is required before the start of your event. Email Jane Siarny directly at interplaychicago@sbcglobal.net (not the office) to APPLY for CEUs. There is a charge of $40 per program. CEUs are offered through Continuing Education Institute of Illinois

Financial considerations need not be a barrier to your participation. Financial support and flexible payment plans are available. Please contact Body Wisdom at office@interplay.org (or call 510/465-2797), or feel free to speak to one of the leaders of this program.

REGISTRATION DATES
Fill Out Interest Form HERE
Deadline for interest form July 1
Confirm attendance by July 7
Send a deposit by July 7

If you have questions please contact agnotti.interplay@gmail.com